PC World - sybase RSS feedhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/tag/sybase/en-auTue, 01 Apr 2014 07:02:22 +1100Many SAP customers struggling to figure out its mobility strategy, user survey findshttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/541752/many_sap_customers_struggling_figure_its_mobility_strategy_user_survey_finds/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedIt's been nearly four years since SAP got into enterprise mobility with the acquisition of Sybase, but many customers still don't quite understand its mobile product strategy, according to a new survey by the Americas' SAP Users' Group.Chris KanaracusTue, 01 Apr 2014 07:02:22 +1100http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/541752/many_sap_customers_struggling_figure_its_mobility_strategy_user_survey_finds/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSAP bets on HTML5, open source for its mobile app platformhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/529687/sap_bets_html5_open_source_its_mobile_app_platform/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSAP is planning to rely heavily on HTML5 and open standards within its products for building mobile applications, and is embracing the concept of BYOT (bring your own tools) in order to draw interest from developers.Chris KanaracusTue, 22 Oct 2013 19:52:48 +1100http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/529687/sap_bets_html5_open_source_its_mobile_app_platform/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSAP ports its Business Suite software to the HANA in-memory databasehttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/446182/sap_ports_its_business_suite_software_hana_in-memory_database/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSAP's flagship Business Suite ERP (enterprise resource planning) software is now able to run on top of the vendor's HANA in-memory database, in a move that stands to open new frontiers of competition with the likes of Oracle, IBM and Microsoft.Chris KanaracusThu, 10 Jan 2013 17:15:00 +1100http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/446182/sap_ports_its_business_suite_software_hana_in-memory_database/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSybase chief John Chen leaving SAPhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/440513/sybase_chief_john_chen_leaving_sap/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSybase CEO John Chen is leaving SAP, roughly two-and-a-half years after SAP acquired the company for its database and mobility technologies, SAP announced Tuesday.Chris KanaracusTue, 30 Oct 2012 16:47:40 +1100http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/440513/sybase_chief_john_chen_leaving_sap/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSAP pumps up its in-memory, mobile and cloud strategieshttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/406897/sap_pumps_up_its_in-memory_mobile_cloud_strategies/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSAP is expected to make a slew of announcements related to in-memory computing, mobile applications and cloud-based services on Wednesday during the Sapphire conference in Madrid.Chris KanaracusWed, 09 Nov 2011 18:01:22 +1100http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/406897/sap_pumps_up_its_in-memory_mobile_cloud_strategies/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedInformatica rolls out data parser for Hadoophttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/406191/informatica_rolls_data_parser_hadoop/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedInformatica has strengthened its hand in the burgeoning market for Hadoop, the open-source programming framework for large-scale data processing, unveiling a new data parser on Wednesday that can transform piles of unstructured information into a more structured form for use in running Hadoop jobs.Chris KanaracusThu, 03 Nov 2011 07:09:00 +1100http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/406191/informatica_rolls_data_parser_hadoop/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSybase IQ 15.4 features 'Big Data' theme, support for Hadoop, MapReducehttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/405965/sybase_iq_15_4_features_big_data_theme_support_hadoop_mapreduce/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSybase is hoping its IQ analytic database can make its mark in the burgeoning "Big Data" market with an array of new features, including native integration with the open-source MapReduce and Hadoop programming frameworks for large-scale data processing.Chris KanaracusWed, 02 Nov 2011 00:10:21 +1100http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/405965/sybase_iq_15_4_features_big_data_theme_support_hadoop_mapreduce/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedCatching up with mobile security threatshttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/402441/catching_up_mobile_security_threats/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedDevelopment of enterprise mobile apps has been moving more slowly than development of consumer-facing apps, according to Gartner. One main reason is IT leaders' concerns about the security of mobile devices, which are often employees' personal devices, and are vulnerable to being lost, hacked or stolen. While there are plenty of established tools and practices for keeping Web visitors from straying (or hacking) into sensitive corporate data, managing security across a diverse set of mobile devices remains a challenge, IT experts say.Elisabeth HorwittThu, 29 Sep 2011 08:29:00 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/402441/catching_up_mobile_security_threats/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSAP adds security, management for app storeshttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/400720/sap_adds_security_management_app_stores/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSAP customers looking to open iTunes-like enterprise app stores through Apple's Volume Purchase Program (VPP) will soon have the ability to manage and deploy the software securely thanks to new VPP support in the Sybase Afaria platform, SAP said Tuesday at the Tech Ed conference in Las Vegas.Chris KanaracusWed, 14 Sep 2011 02:35:24 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/400720/sap_adds_security_management_app_stores/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSAP hopes partners will rev up mobile apps saleshttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/394703/sap_hopes_partners_will_rev_up_mobile_apps_sales/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedThousands of SAP partners who sell the Business All-in-One ERP (enterprise resource planning) suite and Business Objects analytics software can now also offer customers Sybase mobile technology and applications, SAP announced this week.Chris KanaracusSat, 23 Jul 2011 03:58:13 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/394703/sap_hopes_partners_will_rev_up_mobile_apps_sales/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSAP: No change at the top as board extends CEO contractshttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/392803/sap_no_change_top_board_extends_ceo_contracts/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSAP announced Thursday that its supervisory board has extended the contracts of co-CEOs Jim Hagemann Snabe and Bill McDermott until June 30, 2017, in a move that could give customers confidence that the company remains committed long-term to its strategies for mobile computing, analytics and SaaS (software as a service).Chris KanaracusFri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:03 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/392803/sap_no_change_top_board_extends_ceo_contracts/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSAP's Sybase adds scalability to IQ analytic databasehttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/392778/sap_sybase_adds_scalability_iq_analytic_database/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSAP's Sybase division announced the latest version of its IQ columnar database on Thursday, a release focused on providing enough scalability to allow many thousands and types of users within a company to access the system. Chris KanaracusThu, 07 Jul 2011 20:05:34 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/392778/sap_sybase_adds_scalability_iq_analytic_database/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedFAQ: SAP's HANA in-memory computing platformhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/387372/faq_sap_hana_in-memory_computing_platform/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedThis week's SAP Sapphire Now conference marked about a year since the company launched its HANA (High Performance Analytic Appliance) in-memory computing platform. Since then, SAP has done its best to keep HANA in the news, bringing products and partnerships to market quickly and announcing many future plans. Chris KanaracusSat, 21 May 2011 04:50:17 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/387372/faq_sap_hana_in-memory_computing_platform/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSAP goes after Oracle's database with ASEhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/386838/sap_goes_after_oracle_database_ase/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSAP will finish porting its ERP (enterprise resource planning) application to the Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) database later this year, giving customers now running Oracle and other platforms a lower-cost alternative, the company announced Tuesday during the Sapphire conference in Orlando.Chris KanaracusWed, 18 May 2011 00:47:42 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/386838/sap_goes_after_oracle_database_ase/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSAP revs up mobile application strategyhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/386830/sap_revs_up_mobile_application_strategy/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSAP is giving its ongoing push into mobile applications an extra shove with a series of new products aimed at verticals such as utilities, energy, retail and manufacturing, the company announced Tuesday during the Sapphire Now conference in Orlando.Chris KanaracusTue, 17 May 2011 23:43:10 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/386830/sap_revs_up_mobile_application_strategy/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeed